Known For
Acting
Known Credits
85
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 17, 1953 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Ivalo, Finland
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki; and belongs to the list of his "trusted" stable of actors.
His most challenging role has been the eponymous mafia hitman of Rosso, for which he learned all his lines phonetically, without previously speaking a word of Italian. Kari Väänänen was featured in Star Wreck, a Finnish sci-fi parody where he played the Russian president. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth.
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| 2024 | The Missileas Uutis-Seppo | |
| 2022 | The Grump: In Search of an Escortas Tarmo | |
| 2022 | The Man Who Diedas Lääkäri Järvinen | |
| 2019 | Fingerporias Homelius | |
| 2019 | Master Chengas Romppainen | |
| 2018 | Ryhmäteatterias | |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmasas Santa | |
| 2017 | Lapland Odyssey 3as Räihäsen isä | |
| 2017 | Kajaanias Arvo | |
| 2015 | Dirty Handsas Ivan | |
| 2015 | We Are the Pirates of the Roadsas Hurja-Kaarlo | |
| 2013 | Arne's Legacyas | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a Friendshipas Jalo Rautakumpu | |
| 2011 | Let My People Go !as Mr. Tiilikainen | |
| 2011 | Bohemian Eyesas Self | |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopheras Severi | |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Loveas Niilo | |
| 2009 | One Foot Underas Salmela | |
| 2008 | Suojelijatas Isä | |
| 2007 | Christmas Storyas Iisakki | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tuletas Kauko Junni | |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angelas Police Lieutenant Usko Saastamoinen | |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Diesas Laakkonen | |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanenas P.E. teacher | |
| 2006 | Lehmän vuosias Kana-Jorma | |
| 2005 | Star Wreck: In the Pirkinningas President Uljanov | |
| 2004 | Trench Roadas Jarmo Kesämaa | |
| 2004 | Honey Babyas der Große Enrico | |
| 2003 | Land of Loveas Hannu Rinta-Perkiö | |
| 2002 | Kymmenen riivinrautaaas Heikki Korkkalainen | |
| 2002 | Jurismia!as Opettaja Lauri Peltonen | |
| 2001 | Seitsemänas Antti Mäkinen | |
| 2000 | Highway Societyas | |
| 2000 | Bad Luck Loveas Heinonen | |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Bloodas Kalevi Repo | |
| 2000 | Lakeuden kutsuas Erkki Hakala | |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetäas Kapteeni Kalkku | |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetäas Per Berner | |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetäas Tilanhoitaja Anselmi | |
| 1999 | Kaverille ei jätetäas Vode | |
| 1999 | Spy Gamesas Cabbie | |
| 1999 | Ambushas Corporal Tauno Snicker | |
| 1999 | The Tough Onesas Törnqvist | |
| 1998 | Lääkärit tulessaas Mark Messien | |
| 1998 | Team Ahmaas Harjanne | |
| 1998 | Train Birdsas Asko, Milchfahrer | |
| 1997 | Underwater Icelandas Narrator | |
| 1996 | Sambolicoas Eric | |
| 1996 | Drifting Cloudsas Lauri | |
| 1995 | Iron Horsemenas Darling | |
| 1994 | Kohtaamiset ja erotas Mafiapomo | |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Mosesas The Mute | |
| 1993 | Goodbye Gibraltaras Jorma | |
| 1993 | The Last Borderas Borka | |
| 1993 | The Hobbitsas Aragorn | |
| 1993 | Ripa Hits the Skidsas Lynkkynen | |
| 1992 | Mestarias Eero Tyrni | |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohèmeas Schaunard | |
| 1991 | Night on Earthas Man #1 Helsinki | |
| 1991 | Zombie and the Ghost Trainas Upseeri (voice) | |
| 1990 | Amazonas Kari | |
| 1990 | Dolly and Her Loveras Detective Karisto | |
| 1989 | Paper Staras Ilja Kulovaara | |
| 1989 | Kukunoras Ihmissyöjä | |
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go Americaas Igor (Village Idiot) | |
| 1989 | Cha Cha Chaas Kari Pöllänen | |
| 1987 | Helsinki Napoli All Night Longas Alex | |
| 1987 | Hamlet Goes Businessas Lauri Polonius | |
| 1987 | Siriuksen vieraatas Anders | |
| 1987 | Älä itke Iinesas | |
| 1986 | Näkemiin, hyvästias | |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaanas Narrator | |
| 1986 | Harmagedonas | |
| 1986 | Lauluas | |
| 1985 | The Unknown Soldieras Lammio | |
| 1985 | Rossoas Rosso | |
| 1985 | Ylösnousemusas Touko Heinävesi | |
| 1985 | Calamari Unionas Frank | |
| 1985 | Viimeiset rotannahatas | |
| 1984 | The Clan: Tale of the Frogsas Leevi Sammakko | |
| 1983 | Apinan vuosias Rene | |
| 1983 | Jonas Jon | |
| 1982 | Kuoleman hellä kosketusas Hullu | |
| 1981 | Pedon merkkias Nuori kapteeni | |
| 1981 | The Breakthroughas Police officer (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher...Director | |
| 2009 | Backwood Philosopher...Screenplay | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet...Creator | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet...Director | |
| 2007 | Taivaan tulet...Writer | |
| 2001 | The Classic...Director | |
| 2001 | The Classic...Screenplay | |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä...Director | |
| 1997 | Vaiennut kylä...Writer | |
| 1993 | Sutki...Director | |
| 1985 | Rosso...Writer |
